1001 Uses for an Immovable Rod

1) pay for custom ring gates that fit snugly over the button end of the immovable rod and firmly attach in place.
2) put the rod somewhere interesting or give it to someone. (as the button is on the other side of the gate, they can't mess with it.)
3) remote control the rod via the Murphy's Law principle.
4) profit?


(this requires the party to be higher level or wealthy, obviously.)

Free floating toilet paper dispenser.

If you've been camping, you know it's a great idea.

Create a mini construct that has the sole purpose in existence of clinging to the rod and pushing that button.

The construct responds to a key word, specific user, or mental command for the psionic types.

Connect a rope, or if you really insist, a whip to the rod.

You can now throw out the rod and perform the Swashbuckler Swing™ at will.

Suggested keywords: "Tally ho!", "Have at thee!", "En Guard!", (long ululating yell)[for the jungle themed types].

Design a special suit of clothes / armor / steampunk clockwork wearable suit which is designed to twitch-trigger a number of Immovable Rods mounted inside the clothing along various portions of the body. While a mime might be able to make creative use of this outfit, it will really show it's stuff when in the hands (or rather, on the body) of a fantasy pop-and-lock dubstep artist. You can now pull off dance moves which would otherwise be physically impossible with the added support of skillfully and selectively activated rods or by activating and deactivating the rods with specific sequences and timing.

Start a new fashion trend and dance craze all in one!

nijineko said:

Create a mini construct that has the sole purpose in existence of clinging to the rod and pushing that button.

The construct responds to a key word, specific user, or mental command for the psionic types.

Connect a rope, or if you really insist, a whip to the rod.

You can now throw out the rod and perform the Swashbuckler Swing™ at will.

Suggested keywords: "Tally ho!", "Have at thee!", "En Guard!", (long ululating yell)[for the jungle themed types].

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Variation on the theme: The Sky Hook.

Fit the rod into a tube with a small spring device built in. Attach a rope. The rig is set so when there's tension on the rope, the rod is immovable. When the tension relaxes, it can move.

Now throw the rod high into the air and yank the rope tight when it reaches a place you like. Climb/swing/hang on the rope any way you want and it's locked in place. As soon as you let the rope go slack it releases and you can reel it in. Give it something like a three pound trigger threshold in the spring and you should be good.

{Clipping from The Daily Crystal}

For the woman elegance, poise, and position on the go!

This indispensable item is an absolute must for those situations where an entrance simply must be made.

As every woman knows, the Descent Upon the Stairs is The Entrance.

Behold, this stylish rod (with a wide range of customization choices and styles for the perfect match) provides, with the simple press of a button, an instant spiral staircase, enabling you to descend with grace, in style, riveting all eyes, whenever and wherever you desire. Formed of small planes of force, and cloaked in your choice of elegant illusion, safety and style in one convenient package. Set the scene and command all gazes. A discreet tug upon the pull chain (which becomes a convenient carry strap when in rod form) and the stairs return to rod form (and your hand) with an appropriately stylish illusory display.

(Utilitarian versions for emergency escape uses are also available upon request.)

{an immovable rod customized with a few extras: namely a force effect, a transforming carry strap/chain, and a couple of custom illusion effects. Alternate versions may use less exotic methods, transformation or conjuration to produce the temporary material needed for the stairs and possibly skimp on the illusions.)

mount in a tower shield use as instant barricade

Infiniti2000 said:

An immovable rod has that annoying frame of reference issue. Is it immovable with respect to the planet or other more local frame of reference? If you activate it in a ship's cabin, will it move with the ship or not? Can you dim door while holding an activated immovable rod?

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ECEF

Pair it with a rope of climbing. Tell the rope to attach 1 end of itself to the rod, go straight up 30' and then attach its other end around the part of the rod that has the button. Then tell the rope to pull you up. You can climb straight up another 30' with only a single immovable rod.

OR

Tell the rope to coil itself on top of the rod in a concentric circle, sit down on top of the circle and you have a great platform to work from.

(may have to stick something to the button on the immovable rod before sending it up so that the rope's "attach itself" action is sure to press it.)